Chapter 178: The Terror of the Three Divine Skills

“The Bestowal skill triggered. Do you wish to activate Frank Lampard’s Leo Star Attribute and bestow upon him the Leo Cloth?”

Three seconds earlier, that long-missing mysterious and icy voice once again directly appeared in Sun Fei’s mind. The meaning it conveyed was so shocking to Sun Fei.

Because Sun Fei had preconceived ideas, he long believed this mysterious icy voice was related to the Diablo World, and might even be the voice of the Diablo World’s ‘system’. But now it suddenly mentioned terms like ‘Star Attribute’ and ‘Leo Cloth’, instantly overturning Sun Fei’s previous view. Perhaps this voice was indeed related to the Diablo World, but it was not subordinate to it. The word ‘transcend’ was more appropriate for their relationship—the mysterious icy voice transcended the Diablo World.

However, at that moment, Sun Fei did not think too much but instinctively answered in his mind—

“Yes!”

Then what happened next was the scene just now—

This black Leo Cloth, designed by Sun Fei, forged by the female blacksmith Charsi using Demon Bone, coated with Essence of Black Iron on the surface, and composed of ninety-six different parts, inexplicably emitted a dazzling radiance. It floated mid-air and automatically ‘wore’ itself onto Lampard’s body.

The Bestowal Divine Skill?

This was one of the Three Divine Skills Sun Fei obtained after becoming the supreme leader of the Rogue Encampment.

Sun Fei immediately thought of a possibility. After the seven professions completed all the quests of the first map, Rogue Encampment, in the Diablo World, the rewards included a reminder about ‘the upgrade of Learning, Bestowal, and Summoning.’ It seemed now that the upgrade effect far exceeded Sun Fei’s expectations. Before the upgrade, Sun Fei could use the Bestowal skill to grant Drogba the Golden Bull Helmet and grant Pierce the Sacred Sword Excalibur. After the upgrade, activating Lampard’s ‘Star Attribute’ and bestowing upon him the complete Leo Cloth made sense now.

Boom—!

Lampard, feeling the immense power brought by the Cloth, lightly threw a punch.

The air stirred slightly, as if nothing happened.

However, Sun Fei and the Heng-Ha Twin Generals quickly discovered something unbelievable. Just from Lampard’s light punch, right in front of the fist’s path, twenty meters away from the tower, a black fortress instantly had a smooth, huge fist imprint about one meter in diameter. The edges of the imprint were extremely neat, without even a single crack around it, as if the fist imprint had always been there, not struck into it afterward.

Only then did a low, dull thunderous sound of air being compressed and exploding reach them.

Such fast fist speed!

Was this the power amplification effect brought by this Leo Cloth?

Drogba, Pierce, Prison Warden Oleg, and Torres, despite having witnessed countless miracles from Sun Fei, still couldn’t help but be in a state of mental blankness at that moment. They could hardly believe that after donning this magical Cloth, Lampard’s strength had surged by more than double. What was even more magical was that a faint, ethereal power began to envelop him. It wasn’t Battle Qi fluctuations, nor was it a magical elemental field. This power was deep and distant, serene and ancient, vast and boundless, as if… as if it felt like the countless stars in the sky.

And Sun Fei quickly snapped out of his shock.

He realized that the Summoning, Learning, and Bestowal Divine Skills he obtained were absolutely not simple. Touching his chin, he suddenly, like lightning, drew the sword slung at Torres’s waist. With a flick of his wrist, several sword beams shot toward vital spots on Lampard’s arms, chest, abdomen, thighs, and knees. His attack was ruthless.

But Lampard stood still without moving.

Even Drogba and the others showed no surprise on their faces, because they completely trusted their king.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!—

Sparks flew brilliantly in the dark night sky.

Clatter—!

The sword in Sun Fei’s hand endured tremendous counter-shock force and finally broke into four pieces, falling to the ground.

“I used my full strength!” Sun Fei said with a smile.

Although the great force from the sword beams made even the highly skilled Lampard stumble back five or six steps, there wasn’t even the slightest mark left on the deep black Leo Cloth where it was struck. It was simply indestructible. The sturdiness of the Demon Bone did not disappoint Sun Fei. Moreover, clearly, the Cloth’s protective function wasn’t just blocking physical damage. Under such intense impact, it actually dissipated sixty to seventy percent of the shock force. Lampard’s face showed no sign of strain.

Torres and the other three had completely lost their ability to think at that point.

A magical Cloth!

An unbelievable Cloth!

However, something even more miraculous soon happened—

Lampard suddenly shook his arms, and behind him, a faint, roaring lion pattern composed of ninety-six stars appeared. It was vivid and mesmerizing. Then, these ninety-six parts representing the ninety-six stars, shimmering with dazzling light and flames, detached from Lampard’s body. They automatically combined into the previous black iron lion. Immediately after, the black iron box with golden lion carvings on all four sides and a pattern of a king holding a scepter, automatically flew up and encased the iron lion inside. After closing, a black light shone intensely, and finally, it transformed into a mass of black light and vanished into Lampard’s body.

“This… is this a Battle Weapon? Frank, have you advanced to a Moon-level Expert?”

Seeing this scene, Torres thought of something and couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise. The other three were also visibly moved.

On the Azeroth Continent, Star-Rank Warriors and Star-Rank Mages were considered foundational. Only after advancing to Moon-level Expert could one truly step into the path of cultivation. Because the cultivation methods for Moon-level Experts were completely different from those of Star-Rank Warriors. After reaching the Nine-Star Peak, the amount of Battle Qi and magical power a human body could contain had peaked. Improving strength further by storing Battle Qi was no longer possible. Human ancestors developed many other methods. For warriors, choosing a high-quality weapon that resonated with their soul as their Battle Weapon was a very common choice. Moon-level Experts could store their Battle Weapons inside their bodies, just like how Lampard stored the Leo Cloth. That’s why Torres and the others mistakenly thought the Cloth was a Battle Weapon and believed Lampard had instantly broken through to the terrifying level of a Moon-level Expert.

“No, it’s just…” Lampard shook his head: “A very strange state, I can’t explain it clearly.”

Sun Fei smiled and changed the subject: “Each zodiac Cloth is unique, made from very precious materials. Only heroes who have rendered great service to our Chambord Kingdom can obtain their own Cloth. Frank has devoted himself wholeheartedly to protecting the Chambord royal family over the past three or four years, preventing the royal authority from falling into the hands of ambitious villains like Bazel. He also helped me repel the Black Armored Army and the Nine-Nation Alliance. His merits are outstanding, which is why I bestowed the Leo Cloth upon Frank. Do you have any objections?”

“Your Majesty rewards and punishes fairly!” The young man Torres, his handsome face unable to hide his envy—but it was definitely not jealousy. His eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit: “I too will eventually render great service to Chambord and obtain my own Cloth!”

“I support Lord Lampard receiving the Cloth with both hands and both feet.” Drogba rubbed the back of his head and chuckled.

Pierce and Oleg naturally had no objections. The former owed his life to Sun Fei, who snatched it back from the God of Death. The latter was once seen by many as a conspirator alongside Bazel. If not for Sun Fei using his personal influence to protect him, his fate would likely have been no better than that of the Military Judge Conca. Besides, the strength and status these people had today were all granted by Sun Fei. Coupled with the mental bond from the Hulk Potion, even if an assassin ordered them to die for Sun Fei, they wouldn’t hesitate. Why would they object to this?

“However, you all have also rendered considerable service since following me. Paul, you defended Chambord City by blocking an enemy’s sword with your own body and overturning siege ladders, almost giving your life. Didier, facing the strict formation of thousands of elite troops from the Black Armored Army, you charged into battle with me, killed over a hundred enemies, sustained multiple wounds, and later performed with merit in the war against the Nine-Nation Alliance. In today’s battle, you were brave and killed countless enemies. You two shall receive the reward of a Cloth!”

As Sun Fei spoke, he flipped his hand and retrieved two iron boxes containing Cloths from his Storage Ring.

The boxes opened, revealing a vivid and imposing black metal giant bull and a strong goat with horns thrusting skyward and hooves prancing forward. Similar to the Leo Cloth bestowed upon Lampard earlier, the Taurus constellation contains 125 stars, so the Taurus Cloth is composed of 125 different parts. The Capricorn constellation contains 50 stars, so the Capricorn Cloth is made of 50 parts. Each part represents a star of its constellation, containing different Stellar Power.

As Sun Fei responded to that mysterious icy voice in his mind, activating the Bestowal Divine Skill to grant Drogba and Pierce their Star Attributes, the Taurus Cloth and the Capricorn Cloth found their respective masters. They flew through the air toward the two, attaching themselves to their bodies amidst a shower of starlight and flames.

Instantly, the Heng-Ha Twin Generals felt the same immense strength and peculiar blood-connected sensation that Lampard had experienced before. At the same time, that ancient, deep, vast, and boundless Stellar Power began to emanate from them. Though not obvious, it was indeed present.

“As for you two, you have also rendered service and deserve rewards, though not complete ones.” Sun Fei’s gaze shifted to Torres and Oleg, granting them corresponding rewards. Torres received the Divine Bow, part of the Sagittarius Cloth components. Oleg received the breastplate and gauntlets parts of the Cancer Cloth.

…

The next day.

After the Expeditionary Force lit their cooking fires and ate, they prepared to depart amidst the smoke.

The mining slaves would return to Shampoo City under the leadership of Lampard and the Heng-Ha Twin Generals. After obtaining the three constellation Cloths, the trio’s strength had terrifyingly increased. Protecting the mining slaves back to the country should pose no problem. Sun Fei and the others would continue escorting the Princess Royal toward the Imperial Capital. They agreed to meet on the plains outside the great city of the Imperial Capital before sunset six days later.